Role of women in modern russian politics

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ROLE OF WOMEN IN
MODERN RUSSIAN
POLITICS
Daria Shalina IFF19-2

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MAIN ASPECTS
SUBJECT: RUSSIAN POLITICS &
GOVERNING STRUCTURE OF 20102020
OBJECT: INFLUENCE OF WOMEN ON
RUSSIAN POLITICS OF 2010-2020
Goals and Tasks:
• To identify the role of women in political sphere in
Russia during 2010-2020
• To point out possible reasons for low female
representation
• To make prognosis on future influence of women on
politics in Russia and suggest measures to close a
gender gap

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WOMEN'S ROLES AS
P ROFE SSIONA L
P OLITICIA NS
.
E L E C T ORS
NON P ROFE SSIONA L
P OLITICAL
A C T I V ISTS

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WHO WOMEN VOTE FOR
MORE THAN JUST
A TREND
W HY IT' S HE RE TO STA Y

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WHO WOMEN VOTE FOR

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WOMEN ARE
G E NE R A L LY A C T I V E
ELECTORS
55,4% of voters were female.
E L D E R LY W O M E N
STICK TO
C O NS E R VAT IVE
C A ND I D AT ES
Their priority is economic and
political stability.
YOUNGER
G E NE R A T I O NS
FA V O R M O R E
LIBERAL LEADERS
Young women seek changes..
WOMEN AS
ELECTORS:
TENDENCIES

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STATE DUMA:
FEMALE
REPRESENTATION
The percentage of women in the
State Duma is about 15% while
the “norm” is considered to be
30%

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UNITED
Women still act as a complement to a political
party. Some ladies like Natalya Poklonskaya or
Maria Zakharova have become a symbol of
Putin's conservative policies, but the real
power is still held by the male half.
Women perform a particular function
yet are not fully politically
independent.

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OPPOSITION
“Apple” Party:
• Has their own gender
fraction
• Gender policy and reforms
• Female party leader
• Laws against domestic
violence, support of women,
gender equity in political,
social and economic spheres
.
ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS
AND GENDER EQUALITY.

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POLITICAL ACTIVISTS
A LE X ANDRA MITROSHINA
Blogger, Photographer, Feminist activist
A LE NA P OP OVA
Lawyer, Journalist, Social Activist

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GE ND E R
E Q U A L IT Y
• allowing fathers to
go on maternity
leave
• participation in
rallies and mass
meetings
NO D OME STIC
V I O L E NCE
• #IDidntWantToDie
• Domestic Violence
Law
• Women's Mutual
Assistance Network
“You Are Not Alone”
CHA RITY
SOCIA L STA TE
& E CONOMIC
E Q UITY
• "StartUp Women"
Their Political Activity & Ideas

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P RIO R IT I E S
Russian women are
more concerned
about the well-being
of their family,
country and region
rather than an
opportunity to
participate in politics.
G O V E R NME NT ’S
R E L U C T ANCE TO
S O L VE GE ND E R
ISSUES
GLA SS CE ILING
Since it is harder for
women to acquire
high positions in this
sphere, they are
discouraged to do so.
GE ND E R
STE RE OTY PES
Women are often
seen as weak,
indifferent and
inconsistent
individuals unsuitable
for politics.
Possible Reasons for Low
Involvement of Women in
Political Sphere

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30%
D I S A PPROVE OF W OME N P A RTICIPATING IN
P OL I T IC S
54%
A R E A G A INST E L E C T ING A FE M A L E
P R E SIDENT IN NE X T 15 Y E A RS

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• to support and protect
interests of children
• to advance and advocate
for women's rights
• to pay more attention to
social issies
WHY WE NEED
FEMALE
REPRESENTATION
IN POLITICS

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Ways to
increase
women's
participation
and
representation
INTRODUCTION OF
QUOTAS
POLITICAL
EDUCATION +
ENCOURAGEMENT BY
MASS MEDIA
COOPERATION WITH
ORGANIZATIONS
FIGHTING FOR
WOMEN'S RIGHTS

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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7. Article https://www.newsweek.com/russians-grow-cold-women-politics-majority-oppose-femalepresident-563363
8. Article https://www.levada.ru/2017/11/07/u-zhenshhin-vse-menshe-shansov-na-uspeh-v-bolshoj-politik
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11. Article https://m.rosbalt.ru/russia/2016/10/04/1555557.html
12. Article https://medium.com/kartinkamaciya/vybory-2018-itogi-486e9813d131
13. Elections statistics https://wciom.ru/fileadmin/file/reports_conferences/2018/2018-03-18_vybory2018.pd
14. Article https://tass.ru/politika/3576455
15. Article https://360tv.ru/news/tekst/v-novoj-gosdume-v-4-raza-bolshe-zhenshin-sem-interesnyh-faktovsedmom-parlamente-72807/

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